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Fun on the Farm: Global Belly Laugh Day
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01.23.2012

Fun on the Farm: Global Belly Laugh Day

This January 24th, people all over the world will be throwing their arms in the air and laughing out loud in celebration of Global Belly…

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01.20.2012

Women in Blue Jeans Day, January 19th

If your only exposure to American culture was television or the movies, you would likely have a skewed view of American women.  It would be…

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Look Who’s Talking Now: Farmers
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01.10.2012

Look Who’s Talking Now: Farmers

By Julie Murphree  Someone has convinced farmers and ranchers to start talking.  That’s kind of a crazy proposition, especially since sometimes they really don’t care…

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My American Farm Games: Farm Fun and Learning Wrapped into One
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01.05.2012

My American Farm Games: Farm Fun and Learning Wrapped into One

My American Farm is a cooperative project that aims to increase agricultural knowledge by using interactive, educational computer games.  Most of the current games are…

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Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows
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10.12.2011

Making High Quality Milk Begins with Healthy Cows

At Arizona dairy farms the health and wellbeing of the cows is everyone’s number one priority.  From the minute the sun comes up, the dedicated…

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New ‘My American Farm’ Memory Game Caters to K-2
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10.05.2011

New ‘My American Farm’ Memory Game Caters to K-2

The “My American Farm” game steps into the world of early-elementary students by introducing a new memory game at myamericanfarm.org. The popular website is the…

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Arizona Food Prices Down 1% from Last Quarter
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09.21.2011

Arizona Food Prices Down 1% from Last Quarter

Arizona retail food prices at the supermarket are down slightly in the third quarter of 2011, according to the latest Arizona Farm Bureau Federation Market…

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09.09.2011

My American Farm Site Expands With New Game

As far as professions are concerned, farming and ranching are among the most challenging. A new interactive online game offered by the American Farm Bureau…

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09.07.2011

Arizona Farm Bureau to Host 2011 Campaign Management Training Seminar

The Arizona Farm Bureau is excited to officially announce the dates for the 2011 Campaign Management Training Seminar.  The award winning campaign school hosted by…

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08.31.2011

America’s Heartland Launches Seventh Season on Public TV

Editor’s Note: Arizona Farm Bureau will once again be sponsoring America’s Heartland on PBS beginning this fall. 22 shows are planned for the new season. America’s Heartland,…

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Farm Fresh Apple Cider Flows at Brown’s Orchard
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08.23.2011

Farm Fresh Apple Cider Flows at Brown’s Orchard

Located just a few miles off Interstate 10 in Willcox, Brown’s Orchard has been the home of heirloom apple and pear trees for almost 50 years.   Mr. Brown, who…

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08.17.2011

It’s High Cotton but High Costs

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Arizona cotton farmers are beginning to make plans for this year’s harvest. And, if you’re curious about cotton because…

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08.04.2011

Fill Your Plate is a Work in Progress

By Julie Murphree, Arizona Farm Bureau Fill Your Plate is a work in progress. At the Farm Bureau, we’re working to add more recipes.  Right…

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